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Year started |
2002 |
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Current stewards/residents |
Iyanar |
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Total acreage |
7.5 acres plus
almost 12 acres under cashew cultivation |
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Total cultivated area |
6 acres |
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Main produce |
Fruits and
vegetables; Dairy |
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Annual turnover |
Rs. 1,300,000 |
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Opportunities for volunteering |
Yes |
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Please contact farm
directly |
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Contact info |
iyanarbrihaspathi@yahoo.com |
Vision and mission of the farm
Iyannar wants to insure a
substantial food supply to Auroville, maintaining a stable income and profit.
Current operations
Brihaspati farm lies beyond the village of Edyanchiavadi, to the west of
Auroville on the edge of the Green Belt. The area occupied by the farm is a
former cashew tope. The soil varies a great deal, from relatively fertile loams
around a nearby lake, to gravel in gullies. The main crops currently grown on
the farm are bananas, papaya, cucumber, vegetables, spinach, lady's fingers,
gourds, lemon, and cashew. The farm also has a sizeable dairy comprising 15
cows with the milk being directly supplied to the Solar Kitchen. Electricity is
used to pump water. Sprinklers are used for irrigation.
Plans in the upcoming years
Brihaspati is working towards increase the acreage for vegetable cultivation and improving dairy farming practices.
Ph.93454-55629
